419 scam: "Ms.Elizabeth Freeman" <elizfisherr8@gmail.com> Please work with me on this project

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms.Elizabeth Freeman" <elizfisherr8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rtm.dms2@mail.ru
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2015 16:02:18 +0100
Subject: Please work with me on this project

Dear Beloved,

First, I must apologies to you for using this medium to communicate to you
about this project but it is of utmost importance hence time is of great
essence.

My names are Ms.Elizabeth Freeman and I was married to Dr.Martin Freeman
who worked with a major petroleum company for thirty years before he died
on July 3, 2013 and we where married for 46 years without any children.

He died after a brief illness and when my late husband was alive, he
informed me that he had deposited the sum of (USD$8.5 Million United States
Dollars) with a bank to be used for charity purposes and also to start a
foundation (Martin & Elizabeth Freeman Foundation) to help the less
privilege and also donate to orphanages, research centers and widows
propagating the word .

Why we took this decision is because we had agreed between me and my late
husband that because of the terrible greediness and in fighting for wealth
amongst his family, we should assign this project to someone without any
direct links or association with the family as we did not want a situation
where this money gets into the wrong hands of my husband's relatives hence
the reason why we took this bold decision.

The sad news is that I know I would not last for long in this world due to
terminal cancer hence having known my condition, I decided to donate this
funds for humanity and also to assist in fighting the Ebola virus before it
spreads into other parts of the world.

As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact details of
our family lawyer who would assist you claim this funds from the bank
where it is currently held so that you can immediately transfer the funds
to your personal account via bank telegraphic wire transfer.

I will also issue a letter of authority that will empower you as the new
beneficiary of the funds hence please assure me that you will act
accordingly as stated herein as I hope to hear from you soonest as you can
be rest assured that it will not take more than 7 working days for you to
receive the funds from the date you acknowledge receipt of this mail.

Remain Blessed,

Ms.Elizabeth Freeman

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